{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/germany/oberammergau","updatedAt":"2026-08-01T13:23:45.789Z","place":{"city":"Oberammergau","country":"Germany","countryCode":"DE","lat":47.59812,"lon":11.06692},"safety":{"score":88,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":94,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":87,"travellerSentiment":{"score":90,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveller reports on forums and review sites describe feeling safe walking around the village, with only occasional mentions of pickpocketing in crowded market days.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":94,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":83,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Ukraine, ,","distanceKm":128},{"kind":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in Austria","distanceKm":166}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Oberammergau is very safe for visitors.","summary":"The multi‑database profile rates Oberammergau as extremely safe (composite index 87/100). Violent crime is rare, pickpocketing is low, and the village’s small population and tight community make it one of the safest destinations in Germany.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging or armed robbery is extremely rare; incidents are limited to isolated petty theft in very crowded events"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs mainly in the village centre and at the Passion Play venue during peak attendance; keep bags closed and devices secure"},"safeAreas":["Oberammergau","Bad‑Tölz"],"avoidAreas":["Murnau am Staffelsee (lakefront after dark)","Garmisch‑Partenkirchen (central station area at night)"],"scams":["Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching in crowded tourist areas, especially during the Passion Play and Christmas market weeks","Fake charity or petition scams targeting visitors near the Passion Play venue","Overpriced souvenir stalls and unofficial ticket resellers at the Passion Play site"],"zones":[{"name":"Oberammergau","level":"safe","note":"Very low crime, tourist‑focused village with strong police presence and no recent safety incidents reported"},{"name":"Ammersee Lakeside Area","level":"caution","note":"Popular summer spot; petty pickpocketing can occur near beaches and ferry docks"},{"name":"Murnau am Staffelsee","level":"caution","note":"Nearby lakefront attracts crowds; stay alert for opportunistic theft after dark"},{"name":"Garmisch‑Partenkirchen","level":"caution","note":"Larger alpine hub; higher foot traffic brings occasional scams and pickpocket activity"},{"name":"Bad‑Tölz","level":"safe","note":"Quiet market town with stable community safety and minimal reported incidents"}]}}